Cooperation SIG Co-Chair Nominee

Name:

Billy Mooho Cheon (KISA)

Nominee Statement:

Billy Mooho Cheon is a general researcher of Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

He has 18 years of experiences with non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations in various international ICT affairs. In the early 2000s, He started his job carrier as a policy maker for the number address resources management in APNIC community. From 2005 to 2007, with in-depth knowledge and rich experiences, he had served for the community as a member of Executive Council of APNIC.

In 2008, as an advisor, he participated in Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN and presented the position of the Korean government and community on the naming resources as well as Internet governance issues. In 2009, he planned to host Freedom of Expression session in IGF (Internet governance Forum). In 2011, he attended Working Party on Information Security and Privacy (WPISP) of OECD and participated in developing global information security policies and guidelines.

From 2012 to 2014, he had worked with the Multi-lateral Development Banks such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. He organized the Cyber Security and ICT workshops with MDBs in multiple countries. Since 2016, he has been actively engaging with Internet Governance issues serving as a MAG(Multistakeholder Advisory Group) member under the UN premise. Billy MH Cheon has served 4 years term as the Co-chair of the Cooperation SIG and wishes to continue to provide his service for the community.